Studio Album · No. 4

Ashes of the Wake Songwriting Credits by Lamb of God

2004 Epic / Prosthetic 11 tracks 47:42

Produced by Machine, Lamb of God  ·  Engineered by Machine, John Agnello, Mark Wilder

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Complete Artist
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Authorship

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lamb of God carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Lamb of God's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

11
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
465,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2004
Released
Data Insight

This is the only album that names the whole line-up on every track. Randy Blythe, Willie Adler, Chris Adler, Mark Morton and John Campbell take all eleven, which is a different statement from both the Blythe-lyrics split before it and the flat band credit that follows.

Ashes of the Wake is the major label debut, released through Epic and Prosthetic in August 2004. It debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200 with 35,000 copies and became the band's best-selling record.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Laid to Rest
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
2
Hourglass
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
3
Now You've Got Something to Die For
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
4
The Faded Line
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
5
Omerta
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
6
Blood of the Scribe
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
7
One Gun
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
8
Break You
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
9
What I've Become
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
10
Ashes of the Wake
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)
11
Remorse Is for the Dead
Randy BlytheWillie AdlerChris AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell David Randall BlytheWillie AdlerChristopher James AdlerMark MortonJohn Campbell MachineLamb of God Lamb of God (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

CA
Chris Adler
Writer
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CJ
Christopher James Adler
Writer
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DR
David Randall Blythe
Writer
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JC
John Campbell
Writer
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MM
Mark Morton
Writer
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RB
Randy Blythe
Writer
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WA
Willie Adler
Writer
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LO
Lamb of God
Producer · Performer
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M
Machine
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Ashes of the Wake

Who wrote Ashes of the Wake?
All five members: Randy Blythe, Willie Adler, Chris Adler, Mark Morton and John Campbell, on every one of the eleven tracks.
Who wrote "Laid to Rest"?
The five members together, the same credit as the rest of the album.
How did the album sell?
465,000 in the United States, and it was certified gold by the RIAA in February 2016, the band's first gold studio album.
How did it chart?
Number 27 on the Billboard 200, selling 35,000 copies in its first week.
Who produced it?
Machine with the band, with John Agnello engineering and Mark Wilder mastering.
Did any single from it chart?
The discography records no chart peak for "Laid to Rest" or "Now You've Got Something to Die For".
How long is the album?
47:42 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Ashes of the Wake Wikipedia: Lamb of God discography Cover Art Archive: Ashes of the Wake by Lamb of God